Several common forms of thyroiditis. Subacute thyroidits is from a virus. Your thyroid is tender, transient hyperthyroidism, but then resolution. Hashimotos thyroiditis is usually without pain, eventually causes hypothyroidism, but can coexist with graves hyperthyroidism. Two other forms are post partum thyroiditis and "painless" thyroiditis; transient hyper followed by hypo or normal thyroid.
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Thyroid antibodies:
This is an autoimmune disease where the body makes thyroid antibodies which may ultimately (painlessly) destroy gland function, rendering the person hypothyroid. Levothyroxine is the standard treatment for hypothyroidism. We see hashimoto's disease in most age groups. It's far less common in toddlers and younger.
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Autoimmune likely:
Chronic thyroiditis usually refers to a chronic problem of the thyroid (also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, or hashimoto's thyroiditis) in which there is inflammation of the thyroid caused by the immune system attacking the thyroid (autoimmune). Many people become hypothyroid, but it can take time and initially present as an enlarged or nodular thyroid., with normal thyroid levels.
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If hypothyroid:
If the form of thyroiditis you have causes your thyroid to be under active, that could cause changes in your voice that would be expected to resolve when your levels return to normal on thyroid hormone replacement.
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Hashimoto symptoms?:
Unsure what you mean by being stable and off of your meds? Depending on what your symptoms are you may need to seek the advice of an endocrinologist who can suggest symptomatic treatment.
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Variable:
Hashimoto's thyroiditis develops when the immune system misclassifies one or more thyroid proteins as foreign (not belonging to that person) and begins making antibodies that target the protein (s). This can cause the thyroid to become enlarged (form a goiter), develop regional growths, or nodules, or make too little thyroid hormone. Once in a while, it can result in too much thyroid hormone.
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THYROIDITIS:
N this condition, typically there is aggressive destruction of thyroid cells by various cell- and antibody-mediated immune processes (in contrast to the stimulatory effect seen in Graves' disease). It is not yet understood why this occurs. TSH levels; this is a sensitive test of thyroid function. Thyroid autoantibodies - anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO). http://patient. Info/doctor/hashimotos-thyroiditis
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All of them.:
While the inflammation (the -itis part of thyroiditis) affects only the thyroid, if this causes the thyroid levels to drop, every tissue in the body can be affected - simplistically this can cause a slow down of the heart, the GI tract, the liver, the muscles, and the brain. Because the cells are slower to convert food energy to heat or work energy there is less energy to get things done.
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Autoimmune:
If you have hashimoto's (and not just hypothyroidism), then it is caused by an antibody in your body attacking your thyroid gland. Overtime, the thyroid will be damaged and you get hypothyroidism. You can measure this antibody in your blood stream to make the diagnosis. As the thyroid is slowing down, you will need thyroid medication replacement.
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Autoimmune Disease:
Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid in which thyroid is attacked by variety of cell and antibody mediated immune process it was first described by a japanese called hashimoto in 1912 in germany.
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Inflammation:
Inflammation does not always cause pain, particularly when you're referring to the thyroid and hashimoto's. Some thyroiditis can be painful, but most is not or the symptoms are very minor and thought to be a cold, flu or sore throat.
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Likely:
There is generally thought to be a genetic hereditary component to Hashimoto's thyroiditis. However, there are likely other causes to include a hormonal component, exposure to radiation, and iodine intake.
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Depends on T4:
People with subacute thyroiditis can go through a "hyperthyroid" phase, where T4 is high, and you may have symptoms of hyper (palpitations, tremor, maybe lightheaded). This can be followed weeks-months later by hypothyroidism (cold, groggy, fatigued, etc). In most cases, thyroid returns to normal. Hashimotos thyroiditis is usually more chronic.
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No:
Treated not cured. Very easy to treat. This is an autoimmune disease of unknown cause. Body makes antibodies against the thyroid and kills it. Must generally take replacement hormone for life.
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